India and Zimbabwe are set to kick off three T20 match series on Saturday 18th June 2016 when both teams to play first twenty20 game of series at Harare Stadium. The Zimbabwe vs India 1st T20I has been scheduled to begin at 13:00 local time, 11:00 GMT and 16:30 IST.
Live Streaming
The live broadcast of this India’s tour of Zimbabwe 2016 first T20 match can be watched on Ten network. Ten 1/HD and Ten 2/HD will be telecasting live cricket match from 4:30 PM as per Indian Standard Timings. The live stream of match can be found on TenSports.com.
Cricket fans in United States can tune to Willow TV channel to catch the live coverage of India vs Zimbabwe T20 match. Live streaming can also be watched online on www.willow.tv.
Preview
After clean sweeping Zimbabwe in three ODIs series, Indian team will be looking to start their favorite twenty20 format with a win over home side here at Harare on Saturday. Although this is not the India’s best playing team but young players like Fazal, Rahul, Chahal and Rayudu have shown characters on this tour.
Meanwhile Home team Zimbabwe have struggled a lot in the home conditions against Men in Blue. They have been failed to play 50 overs in the series. So batting is a big problem for Zimbabwean side and they will look to improve it in the T20 series.
Indian team will be favorite to win this match and they have got 80 percent winning chances over Zimbabwe.
Squads
India
MS Dhoni (Captain), Yuzvendra Chahal, Rishi Dhawan, Jasprit Bumrah, Kedhar Jadhav, Faiz Fazal, Mandeep Singh, Karun Nair, Manish Pandey, Dhawal Kulkarni, Lokesh Rahul, Ambati Rayudu, Axar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Barinder Sran, Jayant Yadav.
Zimbabwe
Graeme Cremer (Captain), Tendai Chatara, Brian Chari, Elton Chigumbura, Neville Madziva, Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Timycen Maruma, Peter Moor, Tapiwa Mufudza, Wellington Masakadza, Richmond Mutumbami, Taurai Muzarabani, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Sikandar Raza, Donald Tiripano, Vusi Sibanda, Malcolm Waller.
Live Score
The live cricket score of India vs Zimbabwe T20I first match will be provided by www.bcci.tv, www.espncricinfo.com and www.cricbuzz.com.